Best Ed Knuth Podcasts (2025)

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Road Blocks: The Big Issues That Thailand Needs to Solve [S8.E20] 36:15

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12h ago36:15

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Greg and Ed discuss an article on Ajarn.com by Dr. Jesse Sessions called "What Does the Future Hold" which discusses some of the bigger problems currently facing Thailand and how they might impact the country's prosperity, competitiveness and social longevity. The guys walk through the issues one by one and give their take on its significance, The …

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Making Math Videos in Ukraine - with Sashko Olenchenko 50:49

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Sashko Olenchenko is doing a masters in mathematical physics with a sideline making videos on YouTube - occasionally interrupted by drone attacks from Russia. Here is his YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/@aremathukr And you can support his work on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/Aremath The YouTube version of this podcast has captions av…

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Heritage & Culture: How Siri Sala Private Thai Villa Preserves the Past for the Future [S8.E19] 47:32

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There's a lot of great buildings and great history that has been bulldozed over in Bangkok, so it's nice when we see someone going the extra mile to actually preserve both an historic physical space as well as the stories and history behind it. On this show Greg interviews Art and Irma, owners of Siri Sala Private Thai Villa, located off of Charan …

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Great Thailand Advice We Ignored…But Shouldn't Have [S8.E18] (ReCast) 34:04

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As Thailand starts got back to bid-ness after COVID, there were a whole lot of n00bs coming in to tour, work and live. Most who have been here for a while already remember what an overwhelming experience Bangkok was in the early days, and how helpful it was to make a network of friends that you could turn to for advice. Of course, not all advice is…

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Summing Up: Giving Bangkok's Ubiquitous Malls Some Slogans [S8.E17] 42:10

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This week Greg and Ed have a bit of fun revisiting an old blog post from Greg about what would be the best slogans for various malls around Bangkok. As most listeners know, Bangkok may very well be the capital city of malls and mall culture, and each mall seems to have its own identity. The guys walk through Greg's somewhat salty slogans from ten y…

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Avoiding the Newbie Drama: Are Long-Term Expats Just Lucky? [S8.E16] 30:42

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We've all seen the incredible amount of drama that can go down if you don't run a tight ship in Thailand - everything from visa worries and bank problems to relationship blow-ups and trouble with the law. But it seems that a huge proportion of this drama is reserved for people relatively new to Thailand. Greg and Ed discuss why, as long-term expats…

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Murder in Thailand: Kevin Maes Talks About His Book "Kingdom of Trials" [S8.E15] 1:01:58

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In a special episode, Greg and Ed interview Kevin Maes in Kevin's own podcast studio on Rama IV. Kevin is a long-time expat in Thailand hailing from Belgium who became entangled in a very unfortunate crime drama and subsequently wrote a book about it called 'Kingdom of Trials,' which is now available on Amazon. Kevin begins with his Thai 'origin st…

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Talking with Phra Pandit: Amulets, Talismans, Relics & Faith [S8.E14] (Classic ReCast) 36:38

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It's been a while, but one of our favorite semi-regular guests is back! Bangkok Podcast's official Buddhist correspondent, Phra Pandit, welcomed Greg at his temple to talk about amulets, talismans, and Buddhist relics - and what ties them all together. The burning question Greg had was - if seemingly every third temple claims to have a piece of Bud…

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Greg & Ed Opine on BBC's 'Documentary' and Media Misconceptions of Thailand [S8.E13) 41:50

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Greg and Ed discuss the recent BBC 'documentary' called 'The Dark Side of Paradise' and what it says about media representation of Thailand. Ed explains that the recently aired 3-episode series has been getting a LOT of blowback on expat social media. The series depicts Zara, a young British woman, on her first trip to Thailand, ostensibly to repor…

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Chatwan Mongkok Digs Into Bangkok with His 'Soiciety' Newsletter [S8.E12] 42:26

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Greg and Ed interview Chatwan Mongkol about his relatively new website called 'Soiciety.' Chatwan begins by explaining that he was born and raised in Thailand but then went to the U.S. for a year of high school and stayed on for university. He majored in journalism and (shock!) subsequently worked for several news outlets in the Northeast. During h…

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Grave Topic: Discussing Bangkok's Protestant & Chinese Cemeteries [S8.E11] 32:28

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Diving into the differences between East & West, Greg and Ed discuss two famous cemeteries in Bangkok. Ed takes the Teochiew Chinese Cemetery off of Sathorn Road, and Greg talks about the Protestant Cemetery in the Baan Mai neighborhood not too far from Asiatique on Charoen Krung Road. Ed begins by explaining that Thai Buddhists in general practice…

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Can Bangkok Be Enjoyed Without Booze? [S8.E10] 29:24

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Greg and Ed discuss a much neglected topic in Bangkok expat life: how to survive as someone who doesn't drink alcohol. Everyone knows that Bangkok has an epic nightlife, but much of that experience revolves around alcohol consumption. The guys discuss the option of going to the usual places and merely opting out of drink, but they also admit that f…

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Everything You Wanted To Know About Numberphile - with Brady Haran 59:49

2M ago59:49

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Brady answers all manner of viewer questions about Numberphile - and a few unrelated topics too. Learn more about Jane Street’s Internships at - https://jane-st.co/internship-numberphile-pod-25 A YouTube version of this episode - https://youtu.be/prT2YRwKc9w Breakfast Sound Checks - https://youtu.be/IMItxzSZs0E A list of Brady’s channels - https://…

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Don't Do These Things: How to Earn an Expat Demerit Badge [S8.E9] (Classic ReCast) 37:03

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In a follow-up to previous episodes on expat 'Merit Badges,' Greg and Ed discuss 'DEmerit Badges,' mistakes that long term expats make that they should NOT make. In other words, if you've lived in Thailand for a while, and you act like a n00b, you deserve a demerit. Greg begins with the classic fashion faux-pas of all foreigners in Thailand for mor…

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Bangkok Smackdown: Lumphini Park vs Benjakitti Park [S8.E8] 39:07

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Greg and Ed discuss the pros and cons of Lumphini and Benjakitti parks in central Bangkok, and best of all - you get to vote for your favorite by clicking here! The boys begin almost with a disclaimer: both parks are genuinely awesome, and there's no way to definitely declare one park obviously superior to another. Nevertheless, each has its streng…

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Tourism Challenge: Comparing Thailand to Europe as a Traveler [S8.E7] 58:23

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While Greg is travelling in Canada, Ed interviews old friend of the podcast Jonathan about his recent trip to Europe. Jon and his Thai wife Poom spent a couple weeks on vacation, first in Paris and then in Poland. Jon begins talking about the multicultural nature of Paris, something he's familiar with as a native New Yorker. He and his wife revelle…

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The Gun Show: How a Few Thai Cannons Helped Shape History [S8.E6] (Classic ReCast) 26:49

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We return to our Thai history series with a fascinating look at the role that several Thai cannons played in some important historical events. First, with the help of a cool blog on Thai history from our friend Ken Lohatepanont, Greg tells the story of some silver cannons gifted by King Narai of Siam to Louis XIV of France. It turns out that during…

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Second Opinions and Jedi Lies: Stories from Bangkok's Hospitals [S8.E5] (Classic ReCast) 46:13

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Sooner or later, we all spend some time in the hospital, so Greg and Ed riff on their myriad experiences in Bangkok hospitals over the years. But before we get into that, we should note - due to Thailand's strict defamation laws, some of the places we talk about will remain nameless. But with that out of the way, we can say that Thailand in general…

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The Numberphile Podcast

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Road Blocks: The Big Issues That Thailand Needs to Solve [S8.E20] 36:15

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Making Math Videos in Ukraine - with Sashko Olenchenko 50:49

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Heritage & Culture: How Siri Sala Private Thai Villa Preserves the Past for the Future [S8.E19] 47:32

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Great Thailand Advice We Ignored…But Shouldn't Have [S8.E18] (ReCast) 34:04

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Summing Up: Giving Bangkok's Ubiquitous Malls Some Slogans [S8.E17] 42:10

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Avoiding the Newbie Drama: Are Long-Term Expats Just Lucky? [S8.E16] 30:42

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Murder in Thailand: Kevin Maes Talks About His Book "Kingdom of Trials" [S8.E15] 1:01:58

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Talking with Phra Pandit: Amulets, Talismans, Relics & Faith [S8.E14] (Classic ReCast) 36:38

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Greg & Ed Opine on BBC's 'Documentary' and Media Misconceptions of Thailand [S8.E13) 41:50

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Chatwan Mongkok Digs Into Bangkok with His 'Soiciety' Newsletter [S8.E12] 42:26

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Grave Topic: Discussing Bangkok's Protestant & Chinese Cemeteries [S8.E11] 32:28

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Can Bangkok Be Enjoyed Without Booze? [S8.E10] 29:24

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Everything You Wanted To Know About Numberphile - with Brady Haran 59:49

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Don't Do These Things: How to Earn an Expat Demerit Badge [S8.E9] (Classic ReCast) 37:03

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Bangkok Smackdown: Lumphini Park vs Benjakitti Park [S8.E8] 39:07

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Tourism Challenge: Comparing Thailand to Europe as a Traveler [S8.E7] 58:23

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The Gun Show: How a Few Thai Cannons Helped Shape History [S8.E6] (Classic ReCast) 26:49

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Second Opinions and Jedi Lies: Stories from Bangkok's Hospitals [S8.E5] (Classic ReCast) 46:13